We present to you the winners of the
Schedulathon 2025 winners
- 110Registrations
- 21Countries
- 3Winners
The battle to the top in the first-ever global hackathon for Zoho Bookings is over. Thanks to everyone who participated for your efforts. Take a look at the winning entries!
Shankar and team
Project: Ava AI SalesIQ Scheduler Rays and Reach, ChennaiJayesh and team
Project: IQ Chat and IQ CRMIncquet Solutions, PuneLaxmikanth and team
Project: SmartSmile chatbots GKB Labs, HyderabadIQChat - WhatsApp scheduling assistant and small business CRM - IQCRM
IQChat on Zoho Creator is a all-in-one WhatsApp support desk. It unifies live customer conversations, an intelligent AI assistant, and scheduling automation on Zoho Bookings directly inside IQCRM. The AI agent acts as the front line of support, handling queries and enabling self-service booking 24/7. It hands over complex queries to the support team with relevant context, allowing them to manage bookings, update records, and convert chats into qualified CRM leads, all without switching screens.
Ava - AI chatbot for SalesIQ
Ava is an interactive, AI-powered SalesIQ chatbot that processes natural language queries to manage and schedule appointments on Zoho Bookings in real time. The bot can be trained to serve hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers 24/7, and it allows patients to self-schedule with doctors. It can be customized for multilingual support, speech recognition, predictive scheduling, and capabilities for other industry-specific use cases.
SmartSmile - Healthcare chatbots on WhatsApp
SmartSmile is a smart scheduling solution built using Zoho Bookings and designed to adapt to any professional service workflow. The solution offers bots on WhatsApp and SalesIQ, and it provides an interactive chatbot experience that allows users to book appointments, view available slots, and schedule instantly. It offers easy-to-navigate options on a user-friendly interface. The bots reduce manual effort and can improve engagement across various service-based industries.
"We were already exploring an AI-assisted system with a built-in scheduling layer on WhatsApp inside a Zoho Creator-based CRM. The Schedulathon was the perfect push to turn those ideas into a real MVP. "
Jayesh and teamIncquet Solutions, Pune
"The Schedulathon gave us clarity, focus, and the right environment to build a meaningful solution for healthcare scheduling. Our clients and partners can take a look at how AI-driven scheduling can reduce admin burden and improve client experience."
Shankar and teamRays and Reach, Chennai
"The Schedulathon offered valuable hands-on exposure to simplify appointment journeys. We’re looking to enhance user interaction and improve efficiency for businesses that go by appointments."
Laxmikanth and teamGKB Labs, HyderabadWhat's next
A heart-felt thanks to everyone who participated in our first Zoho Bookings Schedulathon. We saw some truly innovative solutions come through, and we hope to see you all again next year!